Thank you to the bystander who heard her calls for help. Your #LAFD with an early morning Confined Space operation to rescue an adult female who fell through a manhole into a drainage. These types of technical rescues are less frequent but require continuous training due to the level of expertise, teamwork and communication required. The Urban Search and Rescue task force members must be re-certified each year in this specific skill. Fortunately, the patient's injuries did not appear to be life-

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team, known internationally as USA-2 has been activated by the U.S. Department of State to respond to Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa. USA-2 is comprised of 34 members, 4 canines and 42,000 pounds of equipment. They are joining the Fairfax County Fire Department’s USAR team, USA-1, to provide search, rescue and recovery assistance. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa.

Thanks to ABC7 for bringing in the video to tell the story! You can see more pictures in our previous post but this is an example of how Your #LAFD will put the new training props from WM - Southern California Your LAFD Heavy Rescue worked closely with Waste Management on this partnership and we're grateful! Being able to train with these (non-operable) vehicles will help keep firefighters safe. #teamwork | Los Angeles Fire Department

2.4K views · 11 reactions | On today’s L.A. Local podcast: the LAFD is on the defensive after an L.A. Times report saying it could have deployed more resources before the Palisades Fire began. We talk with Alene Tchekmedyian about her reporting, and get the response from fire officials. LISTEN: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-la-local-51f0f/episodes/bombshell-report-questions-lafd-plan-ahead-of-palisades-fire-08894 | KNX News 97.1 FM | Facebook

LAFD Heavy Equipment Captain Rich Diede and the legendary Mr. T are here with a BIG thank you! 🙌 Thanks to your generous donations, the LAFD Foundation was able to purchase two new heavy equipment vehicles to assist with wildfire recovery efforts. This motor grader and wheel loader will play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe, especially when it comes to mud and debris flows during rainy weather. A huge shoutout to everyone who donated—your support makes a real difference! 2m | Los

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Repost from @lafdfoundation • Training hard today, ready for tomorrow 🔥 During a multi-company operations training, #LAFD firefighters practice deploying master streams to prepare for large-scale incidents. #firefighter #firefightertraining #firefighterlife #training #losangeles #lafd | Los Angeles Fire Department

15K views · 434 reactions | While this morning’s explosion at LASD's...